Engine House IPA
E9 Brewing Co.

Good attempt, but the executation was lack luster. There was almost too much going on and over powerfull pine taste with a huge grapefruit back slap. It was just simply too heavy.

 

On tap at Engine House 9 in Tacoma, WA.

This one pours a clear light orange, with a small head and lots of lacing.

This smells like your standard WC style IPA- good but unremarkable, with the usual pine and grapefruit.

This is not quite crisp enough for the style- it's sticky and sweet, with pine and grapefruit that feels candied.

This has a sticky mouthfeel, with a slight lingering bitterness on the finish.

This was definitely enjoyable but not amazing.

 

 

Drank an Engine House IPA at Atlantic Crossing in Seattle, watching the Seahawks game with my old neighbor Tom. Pretty standard but good IPA, very balanced, could drink several of these!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

On tap at Asado.

We'll-crafted IPA. Consistent pale yellow, no head. Smell redolent of fresh cut flowers, taste was strong and perfumery. Not much lacing to speak of. Finished with a smooth kick. Beer went very well with Asado Dip, a burger with spicy chorizo and bacon leek slaw. One of Tacoma's better efforts.

 

A: Poured a deep orangish color, transparent with good carbonation leaving a frothy white cap, great head retention which leaves a small white cap, lacing and bubbles

S: Initial whiff leaves me thinking tropical fruits; mango, light pineapple. At first it's a bit mute with hints of light must but then it opens up and rocks your world

T: A little grassy initially with a nice initial hop bitterness which then leads into a tropical fruit, mango and pineapple with a dash of orange peel, with some light bubblegum like notes washing across the palate. The finish is moderately dry with a pronounced-moderate bittering that lingers onto the finish.

M; Medium bodied, well carbonated, a good deal of lingering bitterness

O: A remarkable IPA! Very aromatic, flavorful, balanced yet easy to crush!